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Welcome to the
Student Retention Unit
live broadcastDr M.S Binza
20 March 2019
12:00 – 13:00
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Providing extended support for students entering ODeL for the first
time for the duration of their first year at Unisa
Integrating the broad range of support services to ensure timely and relevant support for
students during their first year of study
Supporting collaboration efforts between Unisa departments and
directorates to ensure effective service delivery within the programme
In partnering with you in your study
environment, the SRU
integrates the broad range of support
services, to ensure you receive timely
and relevant support
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Live Broadcasts
The Student Retention Unit (SRU) hosts
regular live broadcasts on various topics
related to your first year of study. These
topics are broadcasted with academic and
support staff from the different colleges,
departments and directorates as our guest
presenters.
Live broadcast topics include: time-
management skills, learning how to navigate
the myUnisa platform, library services offered
by the institution, preparation for examinations
and assignments, accessing e-tutors and more.
The live broadcast dates and topics are in line
with your academic calendar in your first-year
academic journey.
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First-Year Experience (FYE)
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
The FYE MOOC aims to assist first-time
entering students to successfully
transition into Unisa.
It aims to orientate and prepare you for a
smooth transition into an Open, Distance, e-
Learning (ODeL) environment (Unisa)
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FYE101 MOOC
Unisa Readiness Tool
Preparation for ODeL
Digital Literacy for ODeL
Numeracy for ODeL
Career Management Skills
Shadowmatch (Habits and Behaviours
Assessment
Using myUnisa
Library Orientation
Study Skills
Academic Literacy
Student Affairs Services for ODeL
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My First Year 101
How to access FYE MOOC?
mooc.unisa.ac.za
Create your own log in details: click the tab on the left: “New
Account”
Join your MOOC: First click on Membership
Click “Joinable sites”
Find the “My first year 101”
Complete the MOOC
Give us feedback by completing the student survey
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Live Broadcasts Schedule…
Lunch hour: 12h00-13h00
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LB3 Preparing for Assignments and Student Funding 6 March 2019
LB4 Exploring myUnisa and e-tutors 20 March 2019
LB5 Student Support (Assignments, assessments,
semester marks)
17 April 2019
LB6 Preparing for Examinations 24 April 2019
LB7 After the Exams results: Planning for next
semester
26 June 2019
What are we currently doing?
These emails have been designed with the first-year student
in mind, aimed at providing pertinent information at key
points through your student walk.
Just-in-time information regarding relevant support
interventions.
Address your specific needs.
Please check your myLife email accounts on a regular basis to
stay abreast of important information
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Weekly emails
Having better familiarised
yourself with some of the student
support services,
let’s now turn our focus to
Exploring myUnisa and e-tutors
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Welcome our guest
presenter
Mr. Nelson Bhomoyi
Lecturer – Finance and Risk
Management and Banking
College of Economic and
Management Sciences (CEMS)
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How to access myUnisa and
e-Tutors
Nelson Bhomoyi
20 March 2019
NEW STUDENTS
• Approach Unisa Centre near by for computer lab
access
• Create Logins
– Username: Student Number
– Password: Create your own
• Then, you must login to myUnisa
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AFTER LOGIN
• You lend on WELCOME PAGE
• Please click on SITES
• It lends on all the modules you are registered
for as well as e-Tutors if your modules have
assigned ones.
• On your left margin, there are critical ICONS
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MODULE HOME PAGE
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E-TUTOR
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MY ADMIN
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MY ADMIN
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STUDY FEES QUOTATION
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EXAM RESULTS
• Period of your registration
• Module code or study unit code
• Then click display
• Make sure there are no outstanding fees
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UNISA PAYMENT & BANK DETAILS…
• Debit card
• Credit card
• Electronic fund transfer (eft)
• Bank deposits
• Refunds
• International students
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…UNISA PAYMENT & BANK DETAILS
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…UNISA PAYMENT & BANK DETAILS
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…UNISA PAYMENT & BANK DETAILS
1. Your name & surname
2. Unisa account: 096r
3. Reference
1. Student number
2. Leave one block empty
3. application or study fees code etc.
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MY ADMIN & LIBRARY
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Do you require any information on the
mentioned
student support initiatives
(or any of the others available)?
Please send us an email on fye@unisa.ac.za
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Please complete the
‘Survey’
and tell us what you thought of this broadcast